You poured what in a pilsener glass? “For shame!” scold the guys at Bier Markt in Ohio City, where each of their 99 Belgian brews is served in its proper glass. Free your ale and let it breathe the way it was designed to, says manager Mike Foran.

“Your beer needs to get oxygen to release all of the aromas,” he says. “It’s not just about tasting. You have to smell it to really get the full flavor.”

These six basic glasses are designed to help specific beer styles achieve their highest potential in aroma, flavor and head.

1] Tulip - The glass’s rounded bottom and inward curve near the top force pressure on the beer, helping it carbonate and form a head, while the fanned-out top allows aromas to run wild.